Viola "Vi" Roban

Viola "Vi" Roban, age 83 of Waverly, died Tuesday,
May 25, 1999.

Viola was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Buffalo, the daughter
of Peter M. and Celina Cardinal Peterson.

On March 15, 1936, Vi was joined in holy marriage to Clarence
H. "Curly" Birkholz. Following their marriage, Curly and Vi farmed
south of Howard Lake and later, near Waverly in Marysville Township. Curly
preceded his wife in death on June 12, 1947.

Vi married Paul Roban on May 27, 1949 and moved to Waverly.
Vi and Paul enjoyed traveling and looking out from home over Waverly Lake.
Paul preceded his wife in death on Jan. 4, 1988.

Vi was a former long-time employee of Tonka Toys in Mound.

She was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo,
both the Waverly and Montrose senior citizens, and the Charles Claessen
American Legion Post #305 Auxiliary.

Vi enjoyed playing cards and gardening. She also loved
sewing, crocheting, embroidering and canning.

Vi is further survived by a brother, Lloyd (Florence) Peterson
of Annandale; a sister, Marcella "Sally" Peterson of Arcadia,
Calif.; sisters-in-law, Florence Peterson, Esther Edwards and Lorraine Peterson;
many other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husbands, Vi was preceded in death by
her parents, Peter M. and Celina Peterson; brothers, Ervin, Aldean, Harold
and Larry Peterson; and a sister, Elrine Peterson.

Funeral services for Viola "Vi" Roban were Friday,
May 28, 1999, 11 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo with the Rev.
John P. Folkerds officiating. Diane Johnson was the organist and Julie Maeyaert
was the pianist for the funeral service.

Interment followed at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Rick Hausladen, Randy Hausladen, Robert Hausladen, Gary Peterson, David
Peterson and Stanley Peterson served as casket bearers.

Friends called at the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, Thursday,
May 27, from 4 to 8 p.m.